The AFRO recently featured the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund’s 2026 Community Exhibition, highlighting how community-led investments are creating opportunities for young people across Baltimore. Held at the University of Maryland BioPark, the exhibition brought together residents, families, elected officials, and community partners
B-360, a BCYF Summer of Possibility Fund grantee, was recently featured by WBAL-TV 11 for its innovative summer program that transforms Baltimore’s dirt bike culture into opportunities for learning, leadership, and career exploration. “We know the sound of summer is dirt bikes. We know
Public hearings are not always thought of as spaces of imagination. They are often associated with budgets, presentations, and formal processes. Yet every year, when BCYF gathers community members to discuss our Annual Plan, I am reminded that these spaces
We’re proud to see BCYF and The Marching Elite featured in Baltimore Arts & Culture’s photo story highlighting this year’s Baltimore Pride Parade. Captured through the lens of photographer Devon Rowland, the feature celebrates the energy, creativity, and community spirit that
BCYF President & CEO Alysia Lee was recently featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, sharing her perspective on community-rooted philanthropy, investing in Black-led organizations, and the opportunities that exist when communities are empowered to lead. Her insights highlight the importance
CBS News recently featured BCYF-funded grantee Nuestras Raíces and its free bilingual summer camp, where young people are exploring Latino cultures through art, music, language, and hands-on activities. The story highlights how the program is helping children build pride in
BCYF’s Community Exhibition Gives Baltimore a Firsthand Look at Youth Investment in Action Baltimore residents, families, community leaders, and elected officials gathered at BCYF’s 2026 Community Exhibition to experience firsthand how public investment is creating opportunities for young people across the
How can creativity support youth mental health? BCYF grantee R.I.S.E. Arts Center is helping answer that question. During a recent appearance on 92Q’s Quicksilva Morning Show, Executive Director Kammeran Jiggers shared how the organization’s arts-based programming is helping young people
In this FOX45 feature, Executive Director Whitney Birenbaum and Program Director Albert Phillips discuss how CHARM is empowering Baltimore youth through reading, writing, and storytelling. For more than a decade, the organization has helped young people find their voices, build
The Marching Elite, one of BCYF’s grantee partners, was recently featured on WBAL-TV 11 for its transformational work using music, arts, and mentorship to support Baltimore youth. The story highlights how the program helps young people build discipline, leadership, confidence,
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